would hughes do this if his main employer wasnt family

Would he have done this if he still had the K.Abdulla retainer?

Well, he could probably make a better job of training than his brother-in-law -

or should that be that brother-in-law-in-law?

at this stage of his career with the money he's made he can probably afford to stand on a matter of principle - could end up working with his father rather than father-in-law ? - for my money he's the classiest flat jockey by a long way

his trainer supports him im sure, and id imagine if he was riding for anyone else they would do the same. theres not many who agree with the rules is there??